UNSPSC 50533445: Dried non GMO italia grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO italia grapes that have been dried for preservation. This means that they are produced without the use of methods that genetically modify organisms by means that are not possible under natural conditions. Such methods include cell fusion, microencapsulation and macro-encapsulation, and recombinant DNA technology (including gene deletion, gene doubling, introducing a foreign gene, and changing the positions of genes when achieved by recombinant DNA technology).

Traditional methods of breeding, conjugation, fermentation, hybridization, in vitro fertilization, or tissue culture are considered to be non-GMO.

UNSPSC 50533445 Dried non-GMO Italia grapes (Commodity) describes raisin products that state and local governments procure primarily through school nutrition and institutional food service contracts. The recent opportunities record shows that dried grapes appear as line items within broader grocery and fresh-produce solicitations rather than as standalone contracts; they are bundled into school lunch programs, institutional meal services, and senior nutrition operations that must meet federal nutrition standards, Buy American agricultural-content thresholds, and allergen restrictions. State and local buyers under this code include school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), county boards (Hillsborough County), and state purchasing offices (State of Georgia). The work spans routine commodity procurement to support National School Lunch Program compliance, Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition requirements, and institutional dining operations at state-supported living centers and senior meal programs.

The geographic spread across recent activity includes Connecticut (Bridgeport), Georgia (Hancock County, State of Georgia procurement), Texas (El Paso), Florida (Hillsborough County), and Mississippi (Pascagoula-Gautier), reflecting demand across multiple regions. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items due June 30, 2026, supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education Food & Nutrition Services with firm pricing through June 2027 and mandatory 51% domestic agricultural content; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center with bids due July 13, 2026 and historical annual value of $1.5 million; and Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with bids due June 26, 2026 for the 2026–27 school year. All solicitations require firm pricing, prepaid freight, sample testing, HACCP documentation, and insurance coverage ranging from $1 million to $2 million per occurrence.